Historical and projected greenhouse gas emissions for the waste sector, MtCO₂e, EU-27

Historical and projected GHG emissions reported by the EU Member States and quality checked by the EEA. Values expressed in MtCO₂e. For historic years, disaggregation to 4 subcategories is available. There are two scenarios of projected emissions: WEM, with existing measures scenario and WAM, with additional measures scenario.

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Methodology

Countries report data to the EEA
EEA and ETC does the quality checking
Findings are communicated to countries
Final dataset is disseminated by the EEA

Units

MtCO₂e

Additional information

5.A-Solid Waste Disposal
5.B-Biological Treatment of Solid Waste
5.C-Incineration and Open Burning of Waste
5.D-Wastewater Treatment and Discharge
5.E-Other Disposal

EU 27 Projected waste GHG emissions with existing measures
EU 27 Projected waste GHG emissions with additional measures

Historical and projected greenhouse gas emissions for the waste sector, MtCO₂e, EU-27

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